Ariza: Floyd fighting on May 2, but not vs Pacquiao

[IMDAZED]

CUT the personal attacks... Debate the topic or gtfo.

Come on, REED. Don't you wish there was some guy out there who wrote essays about you?

[johnm is...]

Come on, REED. Don't you wish there was some guy out there who wrote essays about you?

I do. I just send it in PM. I'm a private Reed hater.

[IMDAZED]

I think it's a lot worse now.

Just watch First Take... even Stephen A is, who is one of the biggest Floyd supporters through ALLLLL the BS.... told Floyd, if you dont fight Pacquiao Im DONE.

He says this on national TV like once a week the past few weeks.

It will be worse this time around, and Floyd numbers have already shown to be slipping.

Yeah it sure does. But I suspect...that Showtime will hang him if it's his fault or go to bat if it's not.

Which is pretty much his own fault, if we're being honest. He basically says all the wrong things every time he opens his mouth.

I believe the backlash this time, will be much worse. Especially if he fights Cotto. People are basically going to dismiss it as, a) he ducked Pacquiao, and b) he's already beaten Cotto.

Considering how close the Pacquiao fight appears/appeared to be this time, I think the backlash will be terrible.

See above. Fingers crossed this fight happens. And if not...I don't want Cotto.

Nah but not like this time.

That first one had reasons to fall through.

What's the reason for this one? I can't see a legitimate one.

But we'll see.

Well the microphones will be in front of both parties. I'm just going to sit back and see how this unfolds. But I have no doubt in my mind Showtime wants this fight and so do the fighters.

[John Barron]

Nah but not like this time.

That first one had reasons to fall through.

What's the reason for this one? I can't see a legitimate one.

But we'll see.

i really don't. someone is obviously not telling the truth.

[IMDAZED]

I do. I just send it in PM. I'm a private Reed hater.

[brickcityboxing]

They could probably make a ton of money if they filmed and edited these "negotiations" with the final decision at the end on ppv for $10-$15... It would cost next to nothing to produce and it this point it's probably more interesting than the actual fight would be... Wether they make the fight or not fans can get an idea of what the REAL roadblocks are ... Complete transparency.

It would probably do well if promoted properly (the negotiation ppv) ... And maybe make the proceeds go to the winner of the fight as a bonus.

[KnockoutKings]

Lol. So if Arum doesn't want the fight, why are they still negotiating? Why are HBO-SHO talking with each other if one of the promoters is not on board? Why did Floyd say they were negotiating and why did Watson say it was close?

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Mayweather recently said he would love to fight Pacquiao. Lately, Pacquiao has voiced his strong desire to fight Mayweather. Rumors have been swirling around that negotiations are under way. Then Mayweather blasts Pac when he stated that he has agreed to Floyd's terms. He said Manny is a pawn and has no negotiating power. Now, Ariza is saying the fight won't happen as long as Arum is in the picture. This is the same **** we have been enduring for years, except this time, we have Mayweather on record saying he would love to fight Pacquiao. If this fight doesn't happen very soon, the backlash against both fighters should be enough to shake the boxing world. Every fan should absolutely BOYCOTT ANY FIGHT that Mayweather and Pacquiao make, unless it is against each other. Period.

[Deevel916]

i really don't. someone is obviously not telling the truth.

It just seems that the side refusing to talk has something to hide from the public. If Pac and Arum are insisting that they've agreed to Floyd's demands then we have to assume that's the truth unless Floyd comes out and says differently. If its not true then all Floyd needs to do is state what was offered and if Pac did or did not accept. Instead he's beating around the bush when asked questions pertaining to Pac stating that he accepted all of Floyd's terms.

[Heavyfist]

Floyd didn't say he was blocking the fight. He said he was making it difficult. Ok start again now.

Do you not read? Thats exactly what I said. You fans are the ones claiming Arum is blocking the fight.

Again, thats my whole point, since Moonves is involved Floyd cannot make up his same old nonsense about Arum.

How is accepting every demand making it difficult? Lol. Does Floyd get specific? Not on that. But when he does get specific why the fight is difficult, "Pac not a boss doe...Pac have bad PPV doe..." Yea those are clearly great reasons as to why Arum is making this fight difficult.